Thailand Visa Question No. 164/23: Names mixed up on my visa
Today finally (after 9 weeks) I received my 3 months Non O retirement from Brussels. Now they didn't put my name on the paper wrong, certainly 🙁 They put part of my last name before my first names and behind that the rest of my last name. So all the names are correct, but mixed together.
Reader question: I am looking for the name of a village near Tha Tong along the river Kok
Many years ago I visited a village in the vicinity of the town of Tha Tong along the river Kok. Both Karen and Akha ladies stayed in this village. To my regret I did not name the photo at the time and collect as many tips as possible about where to look, as I would like to name the place of the photo. I certainly know that at the time we made a trip on the Kok river with a longtail boat.
I would like to change the name of my Thai girlfriend in Thailand this year, my only question is which documents should I apply for and bring with me here in the Netherlands? I suspect that I need to bring a Personal Records Database (BRP) and a copy of the civil status, but is that correct or are several documents required?
My Thai girlfriend is called SOA
Mom and Dad, may I introduce you, my friend: Soa. Thai women often have strange first names. In our terms then. That can lead to some hilarity as in the case above.
I have a question about debit card in Thailand from the SCB SMART PASS. There is only an account number and no name. Now I know the name of the person I send money to, of course, but I like to copy it exactly from the card to avoid mistakes.
I became friends with a Thai from Isan in a special way. We have been Facebook friends for 4 years now. Her English is minimal, but what she puts on her timeline always moves me. Small dramas with animals or people, it really is an angel for me. But suddenly there was the message that she was married and then suddenly, besides her last name, her first name had also changed. Is that common?
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Reader Question: Are there benefits to changing a woman's surname upon marriage in Thailand?
Are there benefits to changing the woman's surname upon marriage in Thailand? Or is this just a Thai tradition? For the Netherlands and Belgium this does not matter at all, I think?
Reader question: I am adopted what is the meaning of my Thai name?
I am adopted and now 18 years in the Netherlands. The children's home gave me a Thai name Chaowalit/Chawalit and I was asked if you could find out the meaning of my name?
Every year, an estimated 60.000 Dutch people immediately lose part of their holiday money because they enter their name incorrectly when booking an airline ticket online.
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